Things To Do This Weekend | October 5-7

October has begun, meaning it’s time to start thinking about your Halloween costumes and drinking lots of pumpkin chai lattes! Hanna Lee, your LOCAL insider, here with your weekend rundown!

By Hanna Lee

Friday, October 5, 2018

Start off your Friday with a rejuvenating, free session of Sunrise Yoga at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. At 6:15AM, instructors from Big Power Yoga will lead a 45-minute class suited for yogis of all ages and experience levels. For more information, visit buffalobayou.org/event/sunrise-yoga/2018-10-05/

Peep the latest styles as models strut down the runway in Houston’s fashion-forward River Oaks District at the 3rd annual Fashion X Houston showcase. For three straight nights at 6:30PM, expect to see global brands and local names alike, including Chloe Dao, Miles David and Shusi. Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit houston.fashionx.co

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Starting at 7:30AM, hop on a bike for the Park to Port Ride! This is a 20-mile ride that runs from Hermann Park, along the Brays Bayou Greenway trail, to the Port of Houston, where a turn-around party awaits with snacks, drinks and music at Hidalgo Park. Riders will then cruise back toward Hermann Park for a post-ride celebration. Tickets are $35. For more information, visit www.hermannpark.org/calendar/park-to-port-bike-ride/

Head over to Discovery Green for moonGarden, a fall art installation. It features a series of 22 oversized illuminated spheres designed to transform the park into a magical moonscape. The installation is available until October 7. Along with the installation, at 8PM this Saturday, the METdance will also have a special performance under the stars at Discovery Green. For more information, visit www.discoverygreen.com/moongarden and www.discoverygreen.com/1460015

Go on a self-guided driving tour that blurs the line of art space and living space at the 3rd Annual Weird Homes Tour. From 10AM to 6PM, you will see seven quirky, curious and completely unique Houston homes. Tickets are $30 and $55 for VIP. VIP ticket holders will also get access to an eighth home, the newly completed, three-story McGowen Container Home (built from shipping containers) and a copy of Weird Homes Tour’s new coffee table book. For tickets and more information, visit www.weirdhomestour.com/category/2018-houston-weird-homes/

Sunday, October 7, 2018

In honor of #WellWeek, raise awareness and lift the stigma of mental health at Depressed Cake Shop in Silver Street Studios. From noon to 4PM, local chef Jody Stevens brings the international pop-up cake shop to Houston, complete with gray confections to stimulate discussion around depression. All baked goodies incorporate gray or black elements (icing, sprinkles) to fit with the Depressed Cake Shop theme. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/485393815262061/